Main Caustics in Apex Legends? I have bad news – developer Respawn says the popular Legend will be “getting some attention in the near future”.
For some time, Caustic was one of those legends on the list that players rarely spent a lot of quality time with, but after recent adjustments and buffs, he now has the highest win rate in games that last more than 20 minutes and started to dominate the matches.
Answering a question where a player was wondering why Caustic had not yet been nerfed after frequent complaints from players, John Larson, Associate Live Balance Designer at Respawn, acknowledged that it was a “good question” and agreed that Caustic is now ” undeniably strong “.
“Good question. I think that since the switch to gas allowed teammates to play with gas without repercussions, there was a lot of unrealized potential that has been quickly tapped in the past few months,” said Larson in a suspended Reddit AMA. week.
“Caustic is undeniably strong and has the highest winning rate in matches that last more than 20 minutes. Caustic plays a unique role as a defensive legend who can act offensively in certain scenarios, and we have to make sure we adjust it accordingly. way that removes frustration without harming the feeling of playing as Caustic.
“In short, we heard feedback from the community, as a player, I think it is valid, the data shows that he is strong and that he will receive some attention in the near future,” added Larson.
The commentator also suggested that, given the introduction of the new Legend Fuse and the buffs of characters like Caustic, “the game looks like it’s starting to transition to an Overwatch type of game, where skills are what wins fights, not weapons. fire, “which Larson was also happy to discuss.
“With regard to Apex becoming ‘Ability Legends’, as new characters are introduced, it is important that they occupy a unique design space,” said Larson. “This opens the door to potentially devastating synergies between the skills of the legends. I have seen (and experienced) the final game clips guided by chaotic skills, and this is something that we are actively working to resolve.”
The news comes a few days after Wraith, the fan favorite, increased the size of her hitbox. As explained in the season 8 patch notes, Respawn hopes to control Wraith’s power without loathing his abilities, and one way to do that is by changing his hitbox.